About
Our Mission
To enable life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people.
Our mission is to provide supportive and nurturing mentoring relationships that foster personal growth and development, helping youth build confidence, develop life skills, and pursue their dreams.
Our Vision
We aim to create a community where every young person has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. By eliminating barriers and providing resources, we help youth navigate their paths to success, fostering confident, capable, and resilient individuals.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara
We match children with volunteer mentors in professionally supported one-to-one relationships designed to be fun and engaging while providing essential guidance and support.
Our diverse programs cater to the unique needs of each child through community-based mentoring, school-based programs, and group activities.
Join us in empowering the next generation. Whether you become a mentor, volunteer, or supporter, your involvement can shape the future of a young person in our community.
Our Impact
Mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters has a BIG Impact. Every dollar invested in our mentoring program generates a $23 return on investment to society through better school, employment, health and civic engagement outcomes for mentored youth and by creating positive outcomes in life and the community through taxes, earnings, volunteerism, and donations.
We advocate for prevention methods that provide children and youth with the confidence to overcome challenges and succeed. Our programs support mental health, education, and employment readiness, empowering young individuals to navigate life and achieve personal growth.
Our mentoring programs strive to reach young people facing adversities and who are needing an additional, supportive relationship. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara matches young people with a caring adult, volunteer Mentor. Our Mentors are professionally trained and supported to ignite the unique power and potential of each Mentee. All mentoring matches are overseen and supported by a professional Caseworker who provides support to the Mentor, Mentee and family through a Nationally Accredited monitoring program.